December 21, 1999 13:24
SuperLine Access System Enables Competitive Carriers to Take
Immediate Advantage of FCC Spectrum-Sharing Ruling
SuperLine is the First FCC Part 68-Approved Integrated Voice, Data and POTS Solution
PHOENIX, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling requiring
incumbent local exchange carriers to share spectrum on their lines with competitive local exchange
carriers (CLECS) opens the door for CLECS to provide expanded services to consumers. AG
Communication Systems' SuperLine Access System offers CLECs the best solution to take advantage
of the ruling immediately.
"The key value proposition that differentiates SuperLine is the availability of derived telephony service
along with Ethernet data," said Ken Arndt, vice president of marketing for AG Communication Systems.
"That means competitive carriers can offer two full-featured phone lines and Ethernet data without any
interference to lifeline service.
At the home or small office, the consumer simply plugs the SuperLine integrated access device (IAD)
into a conventional power outlet and any working phone jack. The additional phone lines are accessed
through standard modular jacks on the SuperLine IAD and support enhanced voice services such as call
forwarding, caller ID, call waiting and distinctive ringing.
On the derived lines, SuperLine supports the maximum-allowable speeds on V.90 56 Kbps analog
modems with AG Communication Systems' SuperSpeed(TM) technology. A high-speed Ethernet data
option allows service providers to stimulate even higher revenues by offering data rates of up to 500 kbps
on normal loops.
The SuperLine IAD is part of the SuperLine Access System, jointly developed by AG Communication
Systems, a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies, and Paradyne (Nasdaq: PDYN). SuperLine is the first
and only integrated voice, data and POTS solution offered over the existing copper infrastructure to be
granted FCC Part 68 registration "FCC Rules for the Registration of Telephone Equipment." A key issue
that Part 68 addresses is the need for spectral compatibility in the binder group. Other benefits of Part
68 registration include continued compliance with rigid technical standards designed to protect the
telephone network from harm.
SuperLine both merges and enhances features available from DLC and digitally added main line (DAML)
products with competitive pricing, performance and function. SuperLine utilizes digital links to deliver the
additional phone lines from a central office switch via standards-based digital switch interfaces.
SuperLine uses Tripleplay(TM) technology from Paradyne and is compatible with existing network
services, including POTS, ISDN, ADSL, T1 and legacy data circuits.
About AG Communication Systems
AG Communication Systems (www.agcs.com), a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies, is a leading
developer and manufacturer of advanced communication products and services, including switching,
access and wireless products. AG Communication Systems' GTD-5(R) digital switching systems serve
more than 17 million business, government and residential subscribers.
All products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
SuperLine and SuperSpeed are trademarks of AG Communication Systems. Tripleplay is a trademark of
Paradyne Corporation. GTD-5 is a registered trademark used under license from GTE Corporation.
SOURCE AG Communication Systems
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